After informing everyone of the intelligence from the border, Shi Qianchong hurried away.
On the very next day after his departure.
News of war breaking out along the border between the Human Race's Purple Cloud Prefecture and the Demon Race's Golden Ape Tribe swiftly spread throughout the cultivation world.
Along with it came a joint decree from the Human Race Alliance and Star Luo Hall.
"Purple Cloud Prefecture is hereby ordered to muster its forces, resist the Demon Race's invasion, and defend Human Race territory."
As soon as the news spread, the entire Purple Cloud Prefecture cultivation world erupted into an uproar.
Some rubbed their fists and palms, eager to seize this opportunity to make their mark on the border battlefield.
Others were filled with unease and wanted to stay far away from the war.
However, once the Human Race Alliance issued its order.
Star Luo Hall temporarily sealed Purple Cloud Prefecture's borders, allowing entry but no exit.
At the same time, the upper ranks of Purple Cloud City and the Purple Cloud Sect jointly established a wartime command headquarters and began coordinating the various forces.
Thus, after a brief period of chaos, order gradually returned to Purple Cloud Prefecture.
The enormous war machine began to turn.
Meanwhile, in Purple Cloud City.
Two figures sat inside a secret chamber in the rear courtyard of the City Lord's Manor.
In the guest seat sat a burly, curly-bearded man dressed in gray, with a saber at his waist.
In the seat of honor sat a figure wearing a cloak and a silver mask, appearing exceedingly mysterious.
The curly-bearded man removed his bamboo hat. His face rippled, and his figure transformed.
In the blink of an eye, he returned to the appearance of a handsome young man with a steady bearing.
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